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local area network (LAN)

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devices connected over a small geographical area, can use wireless transmission.

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wide area network (WAN)

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held over a large geographical area and is used to connect LANs. they cannot use wireless transmission and have to use dedicated lines, PSTN, etc.

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client-server

quick definition

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one main computer is used as the server and provides services via the web. everything is centralised

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peer-to-peer

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All computers are of equal status. each computer provides resources and shares access. each is responsible for its own security

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star topology

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each device is connected to a central hub only

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mesh topology

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all devices in the network are interconnected

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bus topology

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all devices in the network are connected by one central coaxial cable.

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hybrid topology

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the combination of two or more different topology types

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cloud computing

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accessing a service on a remote server

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public cloud

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computing services(software, files) offered by a 3rd party provider over the public internet

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private cloud

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computing services only available to select users not the general public

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copper cable

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way to connect devices through coaxial or twisted-pair cables

not markscheme

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fibre-optic

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transmits data as light

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router

hardware in a lan

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receives and sends data between two networks operating on the same protocol.

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gateway

hardware in a lan

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receives and sends data packets between networks that use different protocols

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wireless network interface card (wnic)

hardware in a lan

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hardware component that allows a device to connect to a wireless network

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repeater

hardware in a lan

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restores the digital signal so it can be transmitted over greater distances (extends the connection)

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wireless access point (wap)

hardware in a lan

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Allows devices to connect to the LAN via radio communication
instead of using a cable from the central device to nodes on the network (and vice versa)

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switch

hardware in a lan

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Connected to all devices in a LAN and can simultaneously broadcast information to all devices using a unicast message

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hub

hardware in a lan

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networking device which is used to connect multiple devices (usually computers) in a network.

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network interface card (NIC)

hardware in a lan

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hardware devices needed to allow a computer to connect to a network. a NIC provides a computer with a unique MAC address

  • recieves analogue radio waves, converts to digital. also converts digital to analogue
  • encrypts and decrypts the data
  • provides an interface to a wireless network
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bridge

hardware in a lan

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Connects two LANs together

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modem

hardware in a WAN

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To connect (the servers) to the Internet over a telephone line

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PSTN

hardware in a WAN

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dedicated channel used between two points for the duration of the call. lines remain active even during a power outage. Communication is sent through different switching centers.

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dedicated lines | hardware in a WAN
Connection that is only used for a business // permanent connection. Able to host websites as well as carry phone calls Allows continuous, uninterrupted access on web.
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cell phone network | hardware in a WAN
wireless network that sends data to cell towers over mobile connection
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bit streaming
* sequence of digital signals / * bits over a communication path / * Internet transfer of data at high speed * requires fast broadband connection * requires some form of buffering * bits arrive in the same order as sent
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real-time bit streaming
Event captured live via video camera that is connected to a computer.
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on-demand bit streaming
Event that has taken place in the past. Existing media are encoded to bit streaming format and uploaded to a server.
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the internet | what is it?
is the infrastructure, massive network of networks/interconnected network of computer devices. Internet stands for Interconnected Networks
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WWW (world wide web)
stores the webpages/content which are stored on websites. Web documents are accessed using browsers the WWW is accessed through the internet. is based on - web browsers and web servers - HTTP - HTML
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benefits of fibre optic cable
* Fibre optic has higher bandwidth than copper cable * Fibre optic has less interference in the signal than copper cable * Needs less signal boosting * Fibre optic is much more difficult to hack into than copper cable
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drawbacks of fibre optic cable
* Initial installation cost is higher * Specialists are needed to install/maintain * Difficult to terminate * Less durable - Fibres can break when bent * Only transmits data in one direction // cannot transmit power, only data
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benefits of wireless
* **Freedom of movement** * …can move between rooms and still receive / transmit data * **Easily expanded** * Less cabling / expertise is needed * …making the initial setup less expensive * Many different types of device can be connected at the same time
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benefits of wired
* Faster connection // higher bandwidth * …needed as she is downloading/streaming large files * …less time waiting / fewer delays * More reliable / stable connection * …is less susceptible to issues with distance/walls/interference * More secure
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drawbacks of wireless
* easier to hack * more signal interference * signal degrades quickly
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drawback of wired
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WNIC
* Provide interface to wireless network * … as an antenna * Receives analogue radio waves * … convert them to digital / binary * Checks incoming transmissions for correct MAC / IP address * … ignore transmissions not intended for it * Encrypts / encodes the data * Decrypts / decodes the data * Takes digital/binary input and converts to analogue waves * … sends the radio waves via the antenna
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thick client
files are stores locally on the computer ## Footnote + user has more control - harder to update all - more prone to integrity issues
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thin client
most files are accessed and stored on a server ## Footnote + easier for administration to set up + and software updates + more secure - very reliant on server - slower
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HTTP
the protocol web servers and the web browsers communicate by
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web browser
a software which allows you to view content on the world wide web

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